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FOX News Channel Reigns as Top-Rated Network in Both Total Day and Primetime Viewers in All of Basic Cable in July

FNC’s “Tucker Carlson Tonight,” “Hannity,” “The Five” and “The Ingraham Angle” Comprise Highest-Rated Programs for the Month

“Gutfeld!” Dominates Cable News, Outpaces Broadcast and Cable Late Night Programs as well as Every CNN Offering

CNN’s “New Day” Finishes July as Lowest-Rated Cable News Show, Posting its Least-Watched Month Since 2014

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
FOX News Channel (FNC) completed the month of July as the most-watched network in all of basic cable, sweeping the competition in total day and primetime total viewers, according to Nielsen Media Research. Between 8-11 PM/ET, FNC delivered 2.1 million viewers, 333,000 in the 25-54 demographic, and 199,000 with A18-49. In total day, FNC garnered 1.2 million viewers, 201,000 with the key 25-54 demo and 120,000 with A18-49. The network also claimed eight of the top 10 cable news programs in overall viewers, 14 of the top 17 with A25-54 and comprised 61 of the top 100 cable telecasts for the month.

Notably, CNN’s viewership fell to new lows since the start of the year, notching its lowest-rated month in total day demo since September 2014. In primetime, CNN lost over half its audience since the start of the year, down 68 percent in total viewers and 76 percent in the demo. In total day, CNN again plummeted by 69 percent in overall viewers and saw 76 percent declines in the demo. Meanwhile, MSNBC also lost over half its audience in all categories since January 2021 to date, as FNC remains the top-rated cable news network year-to-date in both total day and primetime total viewers. Additionally, FNC was down the least in cable news in both categories across the board (down only 17 percent in primetime total viewers; 21 percent in primetime demo and down just 13 percent in total day viewers; 17 percent in total day demo), easily retaining the most audience since the start of the year.

At 8 PM/ET, Tucker Carlson Tonight completed the month as the top-rated program in its timeslot in all categories, averaging over 3 million viewers and 520,000 in the 25-54 demo, as well as 319,000 in the 18-49 category. Hannity at 9 PM/ET followed suit in both categories, averaging 2.7 million viewers in July, 422,000 in the 25-54 demo and 252,000 among adults 18-49, and surpassing timeslot competitors MSNBC’s The Rachel Maddow Show and CNN’s Cuomo Prime Time in both categories. The Ingraham Angle at 10 PM/ET garnered 2.1 million viewers, 347,000 in the 25-54 demo and 200,000 in 18-49 for the quarter, edging out MSNBC’s The Rachel Maddow Show in both younger demos for the month.

Host Greg Gutfeld’s new late night program Gutfeld! finished the month as the number one-rated show in cable news in total viewers at 11 PM/ET, surpassing every CNN program in total viewers as well as various broadcast and cable comedy shows. Meanwhile, timeslot competitor MSNBC’s The 11^th Hour with Brian Williams notched the program’s lowest-rated month in the demo since the show’s inception. In Nielsen’s Live+3 measurement, Gutfeld! delivered wins against ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live! and NBC’s The Tonight Showwith Jimmy Fallon in total viewers. Averaging 1.5 million viewers and 290,000 with A25-54 for the month, the program also topped The Tonight Show in total viewers in the Live+SD measurement. Gutfeld! crushed TBS’ Full Frontal with Samantha Bee across the board in total viewers and the younger 25-54 demo in both Live+SD and Live+3.

Among FNC’s early and late evening programming, The Five, which marked its 10 year anniversary, dominated the month during the 5 PM/ET hour with 2.5 million viewers and 359,000 in the 25-54 demo, besting every CNN and MSNBC program across the board. FNC’s primetime programs Tucker Carlson Tonight and Hannity, as well as The Five, surpassed ABC’s The View and This Week in overall viewers. Special Report with Bret Baier was number one in its timeslot (weeknights, 6 PM/ET) among total viewers for the month, garnering 1.8 million viewers and 283,000 in the 25-54 demo. At 7 PM/ET, FOX News Primetime, guest-hosted by various rotating hosts, averaged 1.7 million viewers, 289,000 in the 25-54 demo throughout July. Notably, MSNBC’s The Reidout with host Joy Reid delivered the program’s lowest-rated month in total viewers in program history. At 12 AM/ET, FOX News @ Night with Shannon Bream had an average audience of 833,000 viewers and 179,000 in the 25-54 demo.

From 4-6 AM/ET, FOX & Friends FIRST garnered 439,000 viewers. FNC’s FOX & Friends (weekdays, 6-9 AM/ET) marked its fourth straight month as the top-rated cable news morning show across the board, with 1.1 million viewers and 200,000 in the demo, easily outpacing CNN’s New Day and MSNBC’s Morning Joe across both categories. Meanwhile, CNN’s sixth relaunch attempt of New Day delivered its lowest-rated month in the demo since 2014, averaging less than 500,000 viewers (450,000 P2+; 84,000 A25-54) and notching double-digit losses across the board. CNN’s morning news program was the least-watched program in all of cable news in the demo between the hours of 6 AM -12 AM/ET.

FNC’s daytime lineup, kicking off with two-hour morning news program America’s Newsroom with Bill Hemmer and Dana Perino (weekdays, 9-11 AM/ET), saw 1.3 million viewers and 230,000 in the 25-54 demo. The Faulkner Focus at 11 AM/ET, anchored by Harris Faulkner, also notched 1.3 million viewers and 217,000 in the 25-54 demo and bested CNN and MSNBC across the board. At 12 PM/ET, Outnumbered earned 1.4 million viewers and 228,000 in the demo. From 1-3 PM/ET, America Reports with John Roberts and Sandra Smith garnered 1.2 million viewers and 205,000 in the 25-54 demo. At 3 PM/ET, anchor Martha MacCallum’s The Story averaged 1.2 million viewers and 199,000 in the 25-54 demo, while Your World with Neil Cavuto at 4 PM/ET also nabbed 1.2 million viewers and 198,000 in the 25-54 category for the quarter.

On the weekends, Saturday’s primetime powerhouse lineup swept their respective timeslots and earned the top three highest-rated programs, beating the cable news competition combined in both total viewers and in the demo for the month. FNC’s newest addition to the Saturday primetime lineup, Unfiltered with Dan Bongino (Saturdays at 10 PM/ET), crushed its cable news competitors, besting CNN and MSNBC combined in total viewers. The program delivered 1.3 million viewers and 202,000 with A25-54. Watters’ World (Saturdays at 8 PM/ET) earned the number one program in total viewers, with 1.5 million and 180,000 in the demo. Justice with Judge Jeanine (Saturdays at 9 PM/ET) followed as the next most-watched, also with 1.5 million viewers and 164,000 in the demo. CAVUTO Live airing on Saturday mornings earned 1.1 million viewers and 189,000 with A25-54.

On Sundays, FNC’s Sunday Morning Futures with Maria Bartiromo (Sundays at 10 AM/ET) earned the top-rated spot in both total viewers and the coveted 25-54 category during July, with 1.6 million viewers and 228,000 in the demo. MediaBuzz, hosted by Howard Kurtz at 11 AM/ET, delivered 1.3 million viewers and the next most-watched program in the 25-54 demo, with 218,000, outpacing CNN’s Reliable Sources across the board and a 40 percent advantage over CNN in both categories. In July, the CNN program recorded its lowest-rated month in the demo for the year and its second lowest in overall viewers, averaging only 902,000 viewers and 154,000 with A25-54. Reliable Sources plummeted double digits across the board, shedding half its viewership and 60 percent in the demo since the start of the calendar year. FNC’s newest program on Sunday evenings, SundayNight in America with Trey Gowdy (Sundays at 7 PM/ET), demolished every CNN and MSNBC program in total viewers, drawing an audience of 1.3 million viewers and 156,000 in the 25-54 demo. At 8 PM/ET, Life Liberty and Levin earned 1.4 million viewers and 161,000 in the demo, while The Next Revolution with host Steve Hilton (Sundays at 9 PM/ET) secured 1.2 million viewers and 139,000 in the demo. FOX & Friends Weekend (weekends from 6-10 AM/ET) dominated CNN and MSNBC every hour in both categories for the month, earning 1.1 million viewers and 192,000 in the demo. Additionally, FOX Report with Jon Scott (1 million viewers; 142,000 A25-54) surpassed the cable news competition in its time slot.

JULY 2021 RATINGS FOR THE TOP FIVE PROGRAMS IN CABLE NEWS:

Total Viewers: Tucker Carlson Tonight (3,023,000), Hannity (2,697,000), The Five (2,528,000), The Rachel Maddow Show (2,295,000), The Ingraham Angle (2,071,000)

Adults 25-54: Tucker Carlson Tonight (520,000), Hannity (422,000), The Five (359,000), The Ingraham Angle (347,000), The Rachel Maddow Show (302,000)

JULY 2021 VS. JULY 2020 NIELSEN NUMBERS (seven day week, L+SD):

TOTAL DAY

FNC: 1,186,000 total viewers – down 27% (201,000 in 25-54 – down 27%)

CNN: 596,000 total viewers – down 40% (125,000 in 25-54 – down 50%)

MSNBC: 772,000 total viewers – down 35% (103,000 in 25-54 – down 41%)

PRIMETIME

FNC: 2,124,000 total viewers – down 34% (333,000 in 25-54 – down 36%)

CNN: 856,000 total viewers – down 43% (190,000 in 25-54 – down 52%)

MSNBC: 1,312,000 total viewers – down 37% (168,000 in 25-54 – down 44%)

FOX News Channel (FNC) is a 24-hour all-encompassing news service delivering breaking news as well as political and business news. The number one network in cable, FNC has been the most watched television news channel for more than 19 consecutive years. According to a 2020 Brand Keys Customer Loyalty Engagement Index report, FOX News is the top brand in the country for morning and evening news coverage. A 2019 Suffolk University poll also named FOX News as the most trusted source for television news or commentary, while a 2019 Brand Keys Emotion Engagement Analysis survey found that FOX News was the most trusted cable news brand. Owned by FOX Corp, FNC is available in 80 million homes and dominates the cable news landscape, routinely notching the top ten programs in the genre.

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FOX News Media Contact:

Tess Glancey/212-301-3285

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New Goldman Sachs and Bipartisan Policy Center Report Shows Action Needed to Increase Small Businesses’ Access to Capital

As Paycheck Protection Program funds end, small businesses need more capital; Black-owned small businesses face larger hurdles than their white peers in accessing capital

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
A new report released today by Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Voices in conjunction with the Bipartisan Policy Center shows the strain small business owners across the country are feeling as federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funding is depleted. The report offers urgently needed policy solutions to put main street businesses back on the road to recovery.

In June, 82% of small business owners in a Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Voices survey said their PPP funds would run out by the end of July. Yet just 24% said they were confident they could maintain payroll after depletion of PPP funds. Many small businesses say they are in a precarious position: emergency assistance is dwindling, and debt needs to be repaid—yet revenues have not fully recovered. For those seeking new sources of credit, pandemic disruptions are hindering their ability to secure financing.

The report also highlights a troubling fact: Black-owned businesses have significantly more difficulty accessing capital than their white peers. While PPP was broadly effective in sustaining employment at small businesses, its design reflected underlying disparities in access to finance. Challenges faced by Black small business owners include:

• Black-owned businesses that are low credit risks are half as likely as white-owned firms to receive all the financing they seek, found a 2021 Federal Reserve Banks Small Business Credit Survey.
• And white-owned businesses are twice as likely to receive all financing sought even when they are medium/high credit risk.
• Research also finds racial differences in the decision to apply. Black small business owners with high credit scores are more than twice as likely to report a fear of denial than white founders with below median credit.

“As July comes to a close, small businesses across America face a grim reality: their Paycheck Protection Program funding is running dry, but our economy hasn’t fully recovered, the cost of doing business is increasing and their debts are coming due,” said Joe Wall, national director of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business Voices program. “Together with the Bipartisan Policy Center, our policy recommendations will help ensure a main street recovery continues.”

Policy actions recommended in the report include:

• Create a long-term, low-interest loan guarantee program to provide flexible, patient credit to allow small businesses to rebuild balance sheets as they restore revenues.
• Direct the Small Business Administration (SBA) to re-evaluate policies regarding financial performance in previous years to account for the impact of 2020 on small business balance sheets.
• Make SBA subordination agreements as easy as possible regarding Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL).
• Consider actions that will expand the lender base in government guarantee programs.
• Strengthen the capacity of CDFIs to distribute more small business credit in their target communities.
• Prioritize small business financing as federal, state, and local governments distribute American Rescue Plan relief funds.

“Many American small businesses are still struggling to recover from the pandemic. Federal relief programs were crucial in helping them stay afloat,” said Dane Stangler, Director of Strategic Initiatives at the Bipartisan Policy Center. “Now, new actions are needed to help expand access to the credit they will need to invest and create jobs for their communities.”

The full report with detailed policy recommendations for increasing small business access to capital can be found here.

ABOUT 10,000 SMALL BUSINESSES VOICES

Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Voices is an initiative for program participants to organize and advocate for policies that matter to them. It builds on Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses, which over the past decade has provided access to education, capital, and support services to more than 10,000 small business owners across all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Washington D.C.

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Abbey Collins, Goldman Sachs, 212-902-5400

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Posted on July 27, 2021 2:03 pm

ATSG to Host Second Quarter 2021 Investor Conference Call

ATSG to Host Second Quarter 2021 Investor Conference Call

WILMINGTON, Ohio–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Air Transport Services Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATSG) today announced that it will host an investor conference call on Friday, August 6, 2021, at 10 a.m. Eastern time to review its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2021.

The company will issue its second quarter 2021 earnings release on Thursday, August 5, 2021, after the stock market closes.

On the day of the conference call, participants should call (800) 708-4540 (international callers: (847) 619-6397) ten minutes before the scheduled start of the call and ask for conference passcode 50205865. The call will also be webcast live in listen-only mode via a link on the company’s website, www.atsginc.com under “Investors” and “Events & Presentations.”

A webcast replay of the conference call will be available via the same website link beginning on Friday, August 6, 2021, at 2 p.m. using the same passcode.

About Air Transport Services Group

ATSG is a leading provider of aircraft leasing and air cargo transportation and related services to domestic and foreign air carriers and other companies that outsource their air cargo lift requirements. ATSG, through its leasing and airline subsidiaries, is the world’s largest owner and operator of converted Boeing 767 freighter aircraft. Through its principal subsidiaries, including three airlines with separate and distinct U.S. FAA Part 121 Air Carrier certificates, ATSG provides aircraft leasing, air cargo lift, passenger ACMI and charter services, aircraft maintenance services and airport ground services. ATSG’s subsidiaries include ABX Air, Inc.; Airborne Global Solutions, Inc.; Airborne Maintenance and Engineering Services, Inc., including its subsidiary, Pemco World Air Services, Inc.; Air Transport International, Inc.; Cargo Aircraft Management, Inc.; and Omni Air International, LLC. For more information, please see www.atsginc.com.

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Quint O. Turner, ATSG Inc. Chief Financial Officer

937-366-2303

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Posted on July 27, 2021 1:59 pm

Lamar Advertising and Grocery TV Partner to Package Premium Digital Out-of-Home (DOOH) Advertising through Private Marketplace Deals

As consumers head outdoors, the two advertising networks aim to connect brands with key decision-makers on the road and in retail.

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AUSTIN, Texas, July 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Lamar Advertising, one of the largest out-of-home (OOH) advertising companies in the world, and Grocery TV, a digital out-of-home (DOOH) advertising company in grocery retail, have partnered to package their premium inventories, so that advertisers can activate simultaneously in grocery stores and large-format billboards through a singular PMP (Private Marketplace) deal. The goal of the partnership is to make it easy for brands to reach audiences throughout their daily routines, such as on their drive to work or while they’re running errands in stores, in major DMAs including Los Angeles, Phoenix, and Dallas-Fort Worth.

“We see the partnership with Grocery TV as an opportunity to combine important touch points along the consumer journey,” stated Lamar’s Vice President of Digital Growth, Ian Dallimore. “By running campaigns on our digital billboards along with nearby Grocery TV displays, advertisers can make meaningful connections and build brand credibility.”

Grocery TV saw a 170% and 219% increase in grocery store foot traffic over Memorial Day and the 4th of July, respectively, compared to the pre-vaccine average. A recent survey from Lamar revealed that Americans are also back on the roads, and 83% of consumers say they’re noticing out of home ads while driving.

“As the economy opens back up, we think the fall will be a great opportunity for brands to get in front of consumers, many of whom are excited about a holiday season that looks a little closer to how it did before the pandemic,” said Nolan Johnson, Head of Sales at Grocery TV. “Our team looks forward to working with Lamar to give advertisers a simpler way to plan campaigns across premium DOOH inventory.”

About Grocery TV


Grocery TV is the largest digital advertising network in U.S. grocery with over 6,000 locations. With an average dwell time of 4.5 minutes, their displays measure impressions in real-time using AI technology. Their vision is to help brands grow by making it easier for them to reach their target audience in retail verticals such as grocery, convenience, and home improvement. Please reach out to Raven Garza and Ashley Nickell ([email protected]) for press inquiries.

About Lamar Advertising Company


Founded in 1902, Lamar Advertising (Nasdaq: LAMR) is one of the largest outdoor advertising companies in North America, with over 351,000 displays across the United States and Canada. Lamar offers advertisers a variety of billboard, interstate logo, transit and airport advertising formats, helping both local businesses and national brands reach broad audiences every day. In addition to its more traditional out-of-home inventory, Lamar is proud to offer its customers the largest network of digital billboards in the United States with over 3,700 displays. Please feel free to explore our website www.lamar.com or contact us at [email protected] for additional information.

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Posted on July 27, 2021 1:53 pm

Inter Parfums, Inc. Schedules 2021 Second Quarter Release for Monday, August 9th and Conference Call for Tuesday, August 10th

Inter Parfums, Inc. Schedules 2021 Second Quarter Release for Monday, August 9th and Conference Call for Tuesday, August 10th

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Inter Parfums, Inc. (NASDAQ GS: IPAR) today announced that it will issue financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2021 on Monday, August 9, 2021 after the close of the stock market.

Management will conduct a conference call to discuss financial results and business developments at 11:00 am ET, on Tuesday, August 10, 2021. Interested parties may participate in the call by dialing (201) 493-6749; please call in 10 minutes before the conference call is scheduled to begin and ask for the Inter Parfums call. The conference call will also be broadcast live over the Internet. To listen to the live call, please go to www.interparfumsinc.com and click on the Investor Relations section. If you are unable to listen live, the conference call will be archived and can be accessed for approximately 90 days at Inter Parfums’ website.

About Inter Parfums, Inc.:

Founded in 1982, Inter Parfums, Inc. develops, manufactures and distributes prestige perfumes and cosmetics as the exclusive worldwide licensee for Abercrombie & Fitch, Anna Sui, Boucheron, Coach, Dunhill, Graff, GUESS, Hollister, Jimmy Choo, Karl Lagerfeld, Kate Spade New York, MCM, Moncler, Montblanc, Oscar de la Renta, Paul Smith, Repetto, S.T. Dupont and Van Cleef & Arpels. Inter Parfums is also the owner of Lanvin fragrances and the Rochas brand. Through its global distribution network, the Company’s products are sold in over 120 countries.

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Contact at Inter Parfums, Inc.

Russell Greenberg, Exec. VP & CFO

(212) 983-2640

[email protected]

www.interparfumsinc.com

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Investor Relations Counsel

The Equity Group Inc.

Fred Buonocore, CFA (212) 836-9607/ [email protected]

Linda Latman (212) 836-9609 / [email protected]

www.theequitygroup.com

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